This is ridiculous. Suppose its used as a bike lock. You could have the police standing right next to you and they would never suspect you are stealing that bike. smh
Well that would be on you for using a 6$ amazon lock to lock your bike up. You should probably buy a better lock or a bike specific lock if you really wanted to protect it lol.
@@zazuch True, but to someone that doesn't know better, they might just think a lock is a lock. And if you really don't know better Master is such a common name they'd think it was a good lock.
@@ignacio8597 tbh if common sense doesn't tell you that a 6$ lock probably isnt that good then you kinda deserve losing what ever expensive thing you tried to lock up haha.
@@zazuch there are legitimately people who don't understand that locks can be picked with $10 tools by even children in 3 seconds. They see lockpicking as something career spies and career criminals spend years learning and only use against high value targets they can't break into. Destructive opening is also more obvious to bystanders as you have to carry larger tools, and even the smallest lock has that challenge. But as the guy above you stated, with this kind of shitty lock design to bystanders and even the police it just looks like you're using a regular old key.
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I've never seen him endorse a lock probably because he is a lawyer and knows people might use it against him if something bad comes of the lock. If it takes him more than a minute to open, that's as good an endorsement as any in my view.
here's my guide for locks picked by LPL: 0-3 seconds: absolute trash, probably zipped it or used some other dumb attack 4-10 seconds: adequate for locking a cookie jar or something equally low value 11-30 seconds: a decent lock, you can lock your bike with it 31-60 seconds: a good lock to use on something high value, like a box of jewellery 61 seconds- 2 minutes: a bloody good lock to use on something extremely high value (like your front door) 2 minutes+: these locks are more of a 'game' than an actual lock and were designed for people like LPL to pick them, rather than actually secure something. Note that video length is not a good indication. LPL might spend 2 seconds picking the lock and then 2 minutes bashing the company that made it, or 10 seconds saying hi, 1:40 picking and 10 saying bye. to my knowledge, there's no lock that LPL couldn't pick
My favorite thing about this type of attack is that it looks almost exactly like you're opening the lock with a key. You don't even get the minor security of someone seeing a dude with lockpicks going after your stuff and chasing them off.
Money. Some beancounter decided that an extra .01 cent worth of brass per lock was cutting too deep into their profit margins and demanded they cut the corner on the driver pins.
I got my genesis pick set in the mail today, bought one of these masterlocks and picked it open on the very first try! My first time ever picking a lock!
@@anondimwit If you bought the lock, and someone picks it and steals your stuff, you can definitely try to sue the lock manufacturer. Whether you'll succeed is another question.
That's utterly false. There is no law requiring companies to sociopathically seek profits above all else. Quite the opposite, in fact. There are countless laws designed specifically to prevent companies from putting profits ahead of things like public and worker safety and rights.
Amazon choice is an algorithm based on reviews and return rates so as long as people review these well and don't return em for being defective they're Amazon's choice
@223 Remington Repeating this same assertion does not make it so. When you buy any lock you do so with the anticipation the key you use for it is the only one to open it. These locks fail badly. As well, someone who can only afford said lock is expecting reasonable protection and is not getting it if there is a master key that will defeat it so easily.
I just started picking locks, and this was the first lock I bought to learn on. In that role, it's a great learners tool for beginner locksporters like me to feel around and get used to finding pins. Nice open keyway, and all the pins bind super tight.
Love your videos LPL. I have an uncommon masterlock G1N combination dial lock if you are curious I can send it your way! I haven't seen anyone on UA-cam cover it. It doesn't work like a traditional master dial combo lock. It actually works like a combination safe. 3 times clockwise twice counter clockwise. Let me know and thanks for the great content :)
Yeah, just preying on the uninformed, it's not the customer's fault, though, I think. They just don't know any better, and I think people on the outside of the security part hear "masterlock is shit" and disagree with it, because the locks have stayed closed this far for them, despite them clearly not being put to test.
Because most people use padlocks as a social contract. A shitty padlock functions as a sign that say "please don't touch this", so most people won't touch it, even if said padlock could be picked by vigorously shaking a hairpin inside it. And a padlock that costs 50 cents to produce and sells for 5 bucks is much more profitable than a padlock that sells for 5 bucks and costs 4.50 to produce.
awesome locks. I will order a whole bunch. No need to worry about losing keys or keeping them seperated. One tool to open them all. What a nice feature. Well done Masterlock. You really are concerned about your customers convenience.
Checked the reviews on Amazon, lots of people write something like "Would not trust this lock for anything expensive or in a public area, but it does what it needs to do 4/5 stars" Thats not how ya should rate something....
I just wanted to say that I recently discovered your channel, and enjoy your videos so much that I just ordered my first pick kit and training lock. Here's to a fascinating new hobby!
@@hugohindi nah its an algorithm, they've recently had to disclose how it works because companies began noticing that knock offs were getting the "amazon choice" label and so amazon had to disclose the information about how the label is affixed. Its an automated algorithm however they can set it manually if the automated choice is flawed in some way.
I am not sure why UA-cam's algorithm put this in my recommended. I am not even remotely connected or related to this type of content. But I must say, this guy sounds very polite and his videos are entertaining!
that's actually really crazy I just found this video in my recommended. I just got done replacing one of these locks from my basement. after watching a bunch of your videos it inspired me to take up lock-picking as a hobby. first thing I practice on was my basement lock and I inserted the tensioning wrench and then inserted the pic and next thing I know the lock was open. I don't understand how Master Lock gets away with selling these. I took a tension wrench and a wiper blade insert and all I had to do was insert the wrench and an insert the metal then lift up and it was open. *it is because Google talk to text can't edit through my country accent enough to get wrench
I think why the LockPickingLawyer's channel is so great is it bucks the trend of other UA-cam videos of adding fluff to hit the 10 minute mark. It's insanely frustrating to see videos that are 10:02, 11:34, 12:06, when they could have easily been 2-3 minutes long. And I get it, ad revenue is a thing and those channels want to make money. But, I now actively avoid those channels/videos because I know for 7-8 minutes, I'll be waiting for them to get to the actual content. That's not the case of the LockPickingLawyer, and I wish more channels took note. Thanks LockPickingLawyer!
There is a difference between talking in circles to hit the 10 minute sweet spot, and uploading 10 minute long videos. Don't avoid clicking on a video just because it's 10 minutes long. Click on it, and if the creator is rambling or buying time, then pass your judgments. But UA-cam has a speed up option, as well as a skip 10,20,30,40, etc by tapping on the screen or using arrow keys. Really no excuse to avoid those videos entirely, just speed through the parts you don't need to hear.
@@randoprior4130 Oh, I agree. There's quality content that's longer than 10 minutes and I happily watch it. But, it's a shame to see channels that use to pump out quality content in 5-7 minutes suddenly shifting to 10-12 minutes. I don't have time to scrub through the video and get past the 30% fluff ("LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! AND BE SURE TO HIT THAT BELL!") only to realize the video should have been 3 minutes top. I'm just one person, so my non-view won't mean much, but I like to think that I'm sending a message some how to UA-cam to move away from mandating 10+ minute videos as "quality content".
Looking at the bitting on those keysets, it'll be just as fast to rake them! SPP'ing Master Locks is a very soothing experience, even using el cheapo pick sets!
Master lock company must have been under some type of deadline to get the lock into production. It's bark is worse than it's bite. As for Amazon' recommended reviews, I take them with a grain of salt .
Same for any review online. There’s a good documentary on UA-cam where a guy got a fake restaurant to #1 in London on Tripadvisor. I don’t think anyone even ate there!
I used to lock up my pelican case with that padlock while flying to out of state 3 gun competitions. This is of course before I started following you and Bosnian Bill.
Recently I ordered the Covert Companion FNG so I bought a Master Lock 141 from Home Depot in preparation so I have a "real" padlock to pick once I get some good practice in on the clear one that comes with the set
The short answer would be no. Best you can hope for are very very difficult to pick. So long as it takes significant time to pick a lock, no one would risk getting caught doing it.
No, but the more time and skill it takes to open a lock, the less likely a successful attempt will be. Most burglars will just choose an easier target.
That's theoretically impossible, however many locks are so hard to pick (or whatever method is employed) that it becomes impractical to try. For most applications it's not needed anyway as slowing the attacker down is already enough.
What makes this so egregious is not only that Master could have fixed this for almost zero cost, but that any thief could open a lock at will in full view of the public and it would raise no more suspicion than someone using a legitimate key.
hey, LPL, quick question: after making videos like "Picked in 3 seconds - X lock by Y company" have you ever gotten contacted by a company whose lock you've picked in such manner, asking you how they could improve the lock?
He sort of had that. He picked open one of Public Storage's locks. Public Storage contacted him saying that is an old version and that they don't use that design anymore for that reason. They also sent him the new version which he said was a much more secure lock, then promptly picked it open.
If you watch bosnianbill locksmith on youtube, in a older video he mentioned master lock contacted him and threatened to sue him. He made a parody video opening masterlocks with silly things like hotsauce. Companies send him challenge locks all the time.
When the time it takes you to get a good grip on the lock constitutes over half the lockpicking time, you know something went terribly wrong in that lock's design process.
It's a wide-open keyway instead of a paracentric keyway. Bosnialbill did a video (#751) showcasing how a comb pick works and how to design a lock to make them ineffective.
The company I work for sells a rebranded version of this lock, and seeing LPL show the Modern Rogue guys this exploit was what got me trying out picking :)
Sometimes I forget there's a dusty little pouch in my kit with comb picks in it. I used to see how many locks they would actually open. If you could get the things IN th keyway at all... that was a success in itself. However; IF they fit, and IF that lock is able to be over-lifted, BANG you're in just like a key.
Us subscribers are jaded to this, we come here to see such exploits. But something needs to be done, it is not responsible for Amazon to be recommending this lock and it is not responsible for them to be selling this lock. How do we get this situation changed?
I doubt anyone at amazon has laid a hand on any of their top picks. It is just hype to sell more junk to clueless consumers. Buyer beware. If you think amazon is looking out for your best interest I would give your head a good shake.
I just bought my first lock pick set and this lock was recommended for a beginner to learn to get a feel for the pins. This was the first time I have ever tried to pick a lock and the first pin I touched popped the lock open immediately. Tried it again on a different pin and the same thing. It seems almost impossible to not be able to pick this lock.
yes! :) ... Before computers, I had a full set of Reed Code books on Microfiche and a HUGE library stye microfiche reader in the van (it was HALF the cost of the actual paper books) ... and the preface "instructions" sheets had this method re-printed from very first Reed code books! :) printed the early 1930's
I once used Amazon suggestions to purchase Himalayan rock salt. It had 3-4mm bits of rock scattered throughout. Not my best choice. Since then, I've learned.
If there's any lesson to be learned here, it is this: a key which works on any lock is a master key, while a lock which opens to any key...is a Master Lock.
After watching many an LPL video, I'm thoroughly convinced that Master Lock is one of the most inept lock companies to ever exist. I will never purchase a lock from these clowns again.
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LPL : these are horrible locks!
Buys 20 of them
Lol. On the off-chance that one in twenty is actually a bit of a challenge.
Yep, he just made them money. I guess those mass producing cheap locks have a market.
Amazon's return policy is right up there with WalMart's. If there's a UPS store nearby, he can have the money back in his account by bedtime.
Joe: Then Amazon puts them in a "used merchandise pallet" and sells them for whatever. The used stuff then gets sold to suckers on ebay!
LPL is actually Master Lock's biggest customer
This is ridiculous.
Suppose its used as a bike lock. You could have the police standing right next to you and they would never suspect you are stealing that bike.
smh
Well that would be on you for using a 6$ amazon lock to lock your bike up. You should probably buy a better lock or a bike specific lock if you really wanted to protect it lol.
@@zazuch True, but to someone that doesn't know better, they might just think a lock is a lock. And if you really don't know better Master is such a common name they'd think it was a good lock.
@@ignacio8597 tbh if common sense doesn't tell you that a 6$ lock probably isnt that good then you kinda deserve losing what ever expensive thing you tried to lock up haha.
@@zazuch there are legitimately people who don't understand that locks can be picked with $10 tools by even children in 3 seconds. They see lockpicking as something career spies and career criminals spend years learning and only use against high value targets they can't break into. Destructive opening is also more obvious to bystanders as you have to carry larger tools, and even the smallest lock has that challenge. But as the guy above you stated, with this kind of shitty lock design to bystanders and even the police it just looks like you're using a regular old key.
@@ignacio8597 Your totally right.
I'm starting to regret my Amazon's choice butt plug I bought last week
Only because it turned out to be roughly 4 times the size you were expecting.
@@PapiSmerf and made of sandpaper
@@2MeterLP Silly boy. They don't make them out of sandpaper anymore. That vintage design just doesn't last. Today's Frictioulicious™ plugs come triple-dipped in a 35 grit sacrificial silicone medium, so that even as the granules break away new abrasive surfaces are exposed. This provides years of puckery goodness for the whole family.
Is it not secure?
The irony is that it's sadly an actual real thing. Sex toys on Amazon are likely to be unsafe or USED. Yes, used, and not even washed thoroughly, testing toys bought on Amazon apparently found lube and pubic hair. Don't buy sex toys on Amazon for your own safety.
This is somewhat better than Master’s awesome “falls open in your hands” lock.
Is that a real video he made?? And may you provide such video?
@@generous_x yes definetely 100% totally a real video.
and no.
@@generous_x Really? Have you figured out yet how to get out of that wet paper sack yet? And you may provide the video🤣😂🤣🤒
Could you make a "Lawyer's choice" for good locks?
I've never seen him endorse a lock probably because he is a lawyer and knows people might use it against him if something bad comes of the lock. If it takes him more than a minute to open, that's as good an endorsement as any in my view.
with all the locks he breaks into, make me wonder is there any good locks at all.
here's my guide for locks picked by LPL:
0-3 seconds: absolute trash, probably zipped it or used some other dumb attack
4-10 seconds: adequate for locking a cookie jar or something equally low value
11-30 seconds: a decent lock, you can lock your bike with it
31-60 seconds: a good lock to use on something high value, like a box of jewellery
61 seconds- 2 minutes: a bloody good lock to use on something extremely high value (like your front door)
2 minutes+: these locks are more of a 'game' than an actual lock and were designed for people like LPL to pick them, rather than actually secure something.
Note that video length is not a good indication. LPL might spend 2 seconds picking the lock and then 2 minutes bashing the company that made it, or 10 seconds saying hi, 1:40 picking and 10 saying bye.
to my knowledge, there's no lock that LPL couldn't pick
It wouldn't be worth putting a super high end lock on a house because there are so many other ways of getting in (windows, bashing door in, ect)
@@josep43767 that is why you have to secure the rest of the house in equal measure as well.
My favorite thing about this type of attack is that it looks almost exactly like you're opening the lock with a key. You don't even get the minor security of someone seeing a dude with lockpicks going after your stuff and chasing them off.
Look these locks up on Amazon and follow the "Customers also shopped for" links to comb picks ;-)
Trying... to.... find....
@@theoldhorn I think I was trying to be funny. There are several places to get comb picks, though.
although i suppose it doesn't make much sense for someone to want to pick a lock that they already own ;)
@@abefaerber7994 Perhaps for lock picking practice?
@@heatherreadsreddit8579 i generally don't think cheap locks that are easy to open are great for practice. wave rakes don't require much expertise
I think he should upload a clip of this in an amazon review of the lock. And we can upvote how useful we think his review is to help inform buyers
For some reason I watch these to relax 😂
It's his voice. That soothing timbre mixed with the predictable and almost songlike intro and outro.
He reminds me of Steve1989
Let's get these locks out onto a tray.
@@connivingcactus539 nice clicks on three
Same here. It's definitely the voice.
LockPickingLawyer looks at lock... it self opens out of fear. 😁
Well, seems LPLs name is in reality Chuck Norris.
Why do we even _have_ TSA keys when this is what consumer locks have devolved into?
Because TSA does not want to pay extra to employ actual lockpickers.
Because a comb pick requires an IQ of 90, and TSA’s hiring base has an IQ of 75.
Master locks should rename themselves Faster locks
(To pick)
Master _Lock_ should rename themselves to Master _Bait_
Money. Some beancounter decided that an extra .01 cent worth of brass per lock was cutting too deep into their profit margins and demanded they cut the corner on the driver pins.
I got my genesis pick set in the mail today, bought one of these masterlocks and picked it open on the very first try! My first time ever picking a lock!
This is Amazon's Choice MasterLo......oh it's picked open
And this is Amazon's Choice Master key :P
When you need to pick 8 locks, but still have trouble filling two minutes of video.
Master is neglegent for still making locks with this flaw!🤔
Lawsuit! Lawsuit!
@@hikari_no_yume yep, LPL should sue them!🤓
I think these locks would qualify as "not fit for purpose" which is a valid reason to sue here in canuckistan.
@@anondimwit If you bought the lock, and someone picks it and steals your stuff, you can definitely try to sue the lock manufacturer. Whether you'll succeed is another question.
Master is neglegent for still making locks.
Amazon’s (wrong) choice!
That's utterly false. There is no law requiring companies to sociopathically seek profits above all else. Quite the opposite, in fact. There are countless laws designed specifically to prevent companies from putting profits ahead of things like public and worker safety and rights.
more like criminal's choice
Amazon's (sponsored) choice
Amazon choice is an algorithm based on reviews and return rates so as long as people review these well and don't return em for being defective they're Amazon's choice
@223 Remington
Repeating this same assertion does not make it so. When you buy any lock you do so with the anticipation the key you use for it is the only one to open it. These locks fail badly.
As well, someone who can only afford said lock is expecting reasonable protection and is not getting it if there is a master key that will defeat it so easily.
I just started picking locks, and this was the first lock I bought to learn on. In that role, it's a great learners tool for beginner locksporters like me to feel around and get used to finding pins. Nice open keyway, and all the pins bind super tight.
I love to hear little details like that about the history of locks and lockpicking. Great vid, as always!
Makes sense to Amazon. Your shit gets stolen, you replace it. Luckily, Amazon has a wide range of products you can buy as replacements.
Love your videos LPL. I have an uncommon masterlock G1N combination dial lock if you are curious I can send it your way! I haven't seen anyone on UA-cam cover it. It doesn't work like a traditional master dial combo lock. It actually works like a combination safe. 3 times clockwise twice counter clockwise. Let me know and thanks for the great content :)
I came across your channel from a subreddit and absolutely love your channel... A fan from India!
Makes one be concerned about other "Amazon choices" on other types of product.
I love the fact that opening these with a comb is actually quicker than trying to use the keys
How is MasterLock still in business
Because gullible people believe the packaging without question
Their products are cheap, and most people are unaware of these issues.
Yeah, just preying on the uninformed, it's not the customer's fault, though, I think. They just don't know any better, and I think people on the outside of the security part hear "masterlock is shit" and disagree with it, because the locks have stayed closed this far for them, despite them clearly not being put to test.
Because most people use padlocks as a social contract. A shitty padlock functions as a sign that say "please don't touch this", so most people won't touch it, even if said padlock could be picked by vigorously shaking a hairpin inside it. And a padlock that costs 50 cents to produce and sells for 5 bucks is much more profitable than a padlock that sells for 5 bucks and costs 4.50 to produce.
The same way Kwikset is.
awesome locks. I will order a whole bunch. No need to worry about losing keys or keeping them seperated. One tool to open them all. What a nice feature. Well done Masterlock. You really are concerned about your customers convenience.
Checked the reviews on Amazon, lots of people write something like "Would not trust this lock for anything expensive or in a public area, but it does what it needs to do 4/5 stars"
Thats not how ya should rate something....
You're right. They should've given it 5 stars instead.
I just wanted to say that I recently discovered your channel, and enjoy your videos so much that I just ordered my first pick kit and training lock. Here's to a fascinating new hobby!
That was three years ago, are you still picking locks? How is it going?
Master must be paying for preferred results surely.
That's kinda how all "Amazon's choice" products work
@@hugohindi Amazon's Choice is the product that they get the highest margins with, that's it
@@hugohindi nah its an algorithm, they've recently had to disclose how it works because companies began noticing that knock offs were getting the "amazon choice" label and so amazon had to disclose the information about how the label is affixed. Its an automated algorithm however they can set it manually if the automated choice is flawed in some way.
I was about to buy this because it was amazons choice. Thank you man. Great Vid!
Love the videos!
This is good. I was looking to buy a gym lock. Now I just need to buy that key 👍
The most trouble he has was when the lock was facing the wrong direction so he had to turn it around
Great info, Counselor. Thank you, Sir.
I am not sure why UA-cam's algorithm put this in my recommended. I am not even remotely connected or related to this type of content. But I must say, this guy sounds very polite and his videos are entertaining!
Run away now or you'll be stuck here forever! Seriously, check out some more of LPL and Bosnian Bill videos.....
that's actually really crazy I just found this video in my recommended. I just got done replacing one of these locks from my basement. after watching a bunch of your videos it inspired me to take up lock-picking as a hobby. first thing I practice on was my basement lock and I inserted the tensioning wrench and then inserted the pic and next thing I know the lock was open. I don't understand how Master Lock gets away with selling these. I took a tension wrench and a wiper blade insert and all I had to do was insert the wrench and an insert the metal then lift up and it was open.
*it is because Google talk to text can't edit through my country accent enough to get wrench
Is is time for LockPickingLawyer to set a world record for the most commercially available locks picked in under a minute?
You are great man never cease to amaze me! :) M
Cease not seize
Comb picks are fun to use, this works well on the 140 as well
I think why the LockPickingLawyer's channel is so great is it bucks the trend of other UA-cam videos of adding fluff to hit the 10 minute mark. It's insanely frustrating to see videos that are 10:02, 11:34, 12:06, when they could have easily been 2-3 minutes long. And I get it, ad revenue is a thing and those channels want to make money. But, I now actively avoid those channels/videos because I know for 7-8 minutes, I'll be waiting for them to get to the actual content. That's not the case of the LockPickingLawyer, and I wish more channels took note. Thanks LockPickingLawyer!
There is a difference between talking in circles to hit the 10 minute sweet spot, and uploading 10 minute long videos. Don't avoid clicking on a video just because it's 10 minutes long. Click on it, and if the creator is rambling or buying time, then pass your judgments. But UA-cam has a speed up option, as well as a skip 10,20,30,40, etc by tapping on the screen or using arrow keys. Really no excuse to avoid those videos entirely, just speed through the parts you don't need to hear.
@@randoprior4130 Oh, I agree. There's quality content that's longer than 10 minutes and I happily watch it. But, it's a shame to see channels that use to pump out quality content in 5-7 minutes suddenly shifting to 10-12 minutes. I don't have time to scrub through the video and get past the 30% fluff ("LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! AND BE SURE TO HIT THAT BELL!") only to realize the video should have been 3 minutes top. I'm just one person, so my non-view won't mean much, but I like to think that I'm sending a message some how to UA-cam to move away from mandating 10+ minute videos as "quality content".
This is the equivalent to a SQL injection or a buffer overflow on hacking.
This is the literal equivalent of a direct SQL injection with no kind of scrubbing whatsoever
Nah, typing in the ' OR SELECT 1 would take definitely longer than opening these locks ;)
Lockpicking lawyers voice is so soothing it's practically ASMR
Looking at the bitting on those keysets, it'll be just as fast to rake them! SPP'ing Master Locks is a very soothing experience, even using el cheapo pick sets!
Master lock company must have been under some type of deadline to get the lock into production. It's bark is worse than it's bite. As for Amazon' recommended reviews, I take them with a grain of salt .
Same for any review online. There’s a good documentary on UA-cam where a guy got a fake restaurant to #1 in London on Tripadvisor. I don’t think anyone even ate there!
So, all your clothes and watches and money are now mine. Courtesy of Amazon Choice...
Master locks are locks in name only when you lay your hands on them. Thanks for sharing another fun and informative clip!
I used to lock up my pelican case with that padlock while flying to out of state 3 gun competitions. This is of course before I started following you and Bosnian Bill.
Ah yes, Master Lock. Back at it again
These locks were used to keep Bezos's fidelity.
Recently I ordered the Covert Companion FNG so I bought a Master Lock 141 from Home Depot in preparation so I have a "real" padlock to pick once I get some good practice in on the clear one that comes with the set
I hope you post these on amazon as video reviews!
I've come across many locks like this over the years.
Lpl may have some beef with Amazon. 🤣
I bought one of these locks at the store today. The plastic packaging is more secure than the lock itself.
Great video !
I think 2 seconds is a bit generous. More like picked in less than 1 second.
Well, he had to flip that one around. That took a second. Actually, it might have taken longer than the actual picking.
Maybe you answer the question.
Which look you prefer for a gym locker?
Colored plastic seals?
That is a perfect thumbnail! 👌
That's a funky looking master key.
He takes longer to pick a lock into his hand than to actually pick the lock ...
Are there any unpickable locks?
The short answer would be no. Best you can hope for are very very difficult to pick. So long as it takes significant time to pick a lock, no one would risk getting caught doing it.
No, but the more time and skill it takes to open a lock, the less likely a successful attempt will be.
Most burglars will just choose an easier target.
That's theoretically impossible, however many locks are so hard to pick (or whatever method is employed) that it becomes impractical to try. For most applications it's not needed anyway as slowing the attacker down is already enough.
It's bad marketing for a lockmaker to say their lock is unpickable, because it immediately invites people to prove it otherwise :)
Not sure if its even therotical possible to pick this one, at least its in no way the most likely " flaw" ua-cam.com/video/D6vioIPVzM4/v-deo.html
What makes this so egregious is not only that Master could have fixed this for almost zero cost, but that any thief could open a lock at will in full view of the public and it would raise no more suspicion than someone using a legitimate key.
2:09 - "[...] but what should be clear is that Amazon's choice for a padlock should not be _your_ choice."
The power. The *_presence._*
hey, LPL, quick question: after making videos like "Picked in 3 seconds - X lock by Y company" have you ever gotten contacted by a company whose lock you've picked in such manner, asking you how they could improve the lock?
He sort of had that. He picked open one of Public Storage's locks. Public Storage contacted him saying that is an old version and that they don't use that design anymore for that reason. They also sent him the new version which he said was a much more secure lock, then promptly picked it open.
If you watch bosnianbill locksmith on youtube, in a older video he mentioned master lock contacted him and threatened to sue him. He made a parody video opening masterlocks with silly things like hotsauce. Companies send him challenge locks all the time.
So you don't like Master Lock, right?
They are great if you are learning to pick and need some easy locks to start on.
@@steampunkskunk3638 thats what i am doing
It seems that Master lock doesn't like security!
When the time it takes you to get a good grip on the lock constitutes over half the lockpicking time, you know something went terribly wrong in that lock's design process.
I get so many busted/keyless 140-series locks from my job and they make one feel like a picking god when used as warm ups
Is there a lock that is truly unpickable?
no, but some are so hard that only 2-3 people in the world can pick it.
I have never seen anyone pick a Bowley lock.
Are you sure that's not the key!
This is why everyone needs to talk to their friends about making responsible decisions.
What I got from this video - Harry owns a lot of crappy locks.
Could you describe the design flaw and how to fix it?
It's a wide-open keyway instead of a paracentric keyway. Bosnialbill did a video (#751) showcasing how a comb pick works and how to design a lock to make them ineffective.
@@robinupham1975 thanks a lot mate :)
That's clearly the master key and not a comb pick.
Oh hey! I got started with locksport using these with a couple of bobby pins!
Sounds like Master sells the IDEA of safety, without the TRUTH of safety.
8 locks in less than two and a half minutes video. Amazon's choice for garbage product
People will buy anything if fed the right information
Great review brother, thanks for sharing it with us
The company I work for sells a rebranded version of this lock, and seeing LPL show the Modern Rogue guys this exploit was what got me trying out picking :)
Master lock is like the apple of locks. They know the problem exists. But they dont give a shit cause people keep buying their products.
Lmao that shit better then the key😂😂😂🤦🏽♂️
Sometimes I forget there's a dusty little pouch in my kit with comb picks in it. I used to see how many locks they would actually open. If you could get the things IN th keyway at all... that was a success in itself. However; IF they fit, and IF that lock is able to be over-lifted, BANG you're in just like a key.
Good Morning LPL: Thanks for the heads-up-Master makes a fake lock and Amazon swears by it. Post-it could make a better lock.
And when your stuff gets stolen, you can re-order it all on Amazon.
Us subscribers are jaded to this, we come here to see such exploits. But something needs to be done, it is not responsible for Amazon to be recommending this lock and it is not responsible for them to be selling this lock. How do we get this situation changed?
I doubt anyone at amazon has laid a hand on any of their top picks. It is just hype to sell more junk to clueless consumers. Buyer beware. If you think amazon is looking out for your best interest I would give your head a good shake.
I just bought my first lock pick set and this lock was recommended for a beginner to learn to get a feel for the pins. This was the first time I have ever tried to pick a lock and the first pin I touched popped the lock open immediately. Tried it again on a different pin and the same thing. It seems almost impossible to not be able to pick this lock.
Thank you lock picking lawyer
Cus of your information help me to picking my locker that lost key
Master never disapoints :)
yes! :) ... Before computers, I had a full set of Reed Code books on Microfiche and a HUGE library stye microfiche reader in the van (it was HALF the cost of the actual paper books) ... and the preface "instructions" sheets had this method re-printed from very first Reed code books! :) printed the early 1930's
Amazon should be expecting a return soon!
I like the convenience of having the same key for all my locks too.
I once used Amazon suggestions to purchase Himalayan rock salt. It had 3-4mm bits of rock scattered throughout. Not my best choice. Since then, I've learned.
Now that's rock salt 👌
If there's any lesson to be learned here, it is this: a key which works on any lock is a master key, while a lock which opens to any key...is a Master Lock.
It's a educational product of what NOT to do when making a lock
I just want to say thank you for your usage of the word "egregious"
The Master Lock Master Key. Don't leave home without it.
After watching many an LPL video, I'm thoroughly convinced that Master Lock is one of the most inept lock companies to ever exist. I will never purchase a lock from these clowns again.
LPL entering the speedrunning community
I half expected you to use the keys from one lock to open all the others... The bidding on them all looks *very* similar to each other!